Uruguay Telecommunications Report 2016

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Abstract:

� Business Monitor International Ltd Page -- State-owned Antel has a monopoly on the fixed-line sector in delivering fixed voice and fixed broadband internet services through ADSL and FTTH. Despite this lack of competition, the wireline market has actually grown well over the past few years, with fixed-lines continuing to increase despite global trends towards fixed-to-mobile substitution. ...It seems growth in the market is beginning to slow, as penetration tops -- and appetite for the technology begins to tail off. This is more noticeable in the minutes of usage rates for fixed calls in --------- which have begun to decline, as consumers opt for more convenient mobile phones and over- the-top platforms such as Skype for international calls. We forecast the market to grow by -.-- in ----, with net losses beginning in ---- as subscribers move away from the redundant technology. ...Much of this and the integration of public policy with broadband roll-out have worked on a level not witnessed in the region. The ubiquity of the state-owned Industry Trends - Wireline Sector (---------) Broadband internet subscribers, --- Main telephone lines in service, --- ---- ---- ---- ----f ----f ----f ----f ----f - --- -,--- -,---

...The Mobile market is set to record a penetration rate higher than --- by the end of ----. We believe organic growth opportunities in the market are very rare due to the high rate of growth witnessed in earlier years. ...The market will continue to grow steadily at a very low annual rate of growth as latest data reveals that penetration rate at the end of December ---- stood just shy of --- . . The country benefits from its small size, in comparison to its regional neighbours, allowing for easier roll-out of infrastructure and upgrading of networks, meaning that the entire population is covered by mobile signals. Given the high rate of penetration, we expect growth to stagnate in ---- and beyond over the course of our forecast period and dip below the - level. ...Given the high rate of penetration, we expect growth to stagnate in ---- and beyond over the course of our forecast period and dip below the - level. Nevertheless, growth in the -G and -G market will be moderately strong and could present lucrative opportunities.

...Another risk is the behaviour of the government, which tends to favour state-owned operator Antel over the competition. It has reneged on licences for Claro in the pay-TV market as recently as ---- and dismissed Telefonica s claims of Antel s anti-competitive behaviour in the market, too. ...

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